Lazy Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage) Soup

This lazy golumpki soup is like deconstructed Polish gołąbki (stuffed cabbage). Enjoy all the flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the work!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 4 cups water
• 1 head cabbage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in water, cabbage, tomato purée, condensed soup, rice, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on High for 8 hours.